​Air Source Heating

​Renewable Heating that ​transfers heat from the air outside into your home.

​Looking for a more efficient method to heat your home and hot water?

​Air Source Heating uses a small amount of electricity and the heat from the outside, even when as cold as -20, meaning that for 1kw of electricity used, up to 3kw or more of energy is transferred into your property via underfloor heating, your radiators or into the inside air.

All air contains some energy and using the equivalent of the process used by a refrigerator, but in reverse, the energy (heat absorbed from the outside air)  from outside can be transferred into your home. This means the only energy used in the process is the electricity to run the pump and condenser.

As a comparison, a gas boiler will only convert up to 0.95kw of the energy from each 1 kw of gas it uses.

There are two types of Air Source Heat Pumps -

  • Air to air heat pumps - Heat is transferred into you home and distributed via a fan unit on the wall (similar to air conditioning). Some of these units can also cool in the Summer months.
  • Air to water heat pumps - Heat is transferred form the outside air into you home ​and distributed via underfloor heating or your radiators.

Air Source Heating uses a small amount of electricity and the heat from the outside, even when as cold as -20, meaning that for 1kw of electricity used, up to 3kw or more of energy is transferred into your property via underfloor heating, your radiators or into the inside air.

All air contains some energy and using the equivalent of the process used by a refrigerator, but in reverse, the energy (heat absorbed from the outside air)  from outside can be transferred into your home. This means the only energy used in the process is the electricity to run the pump and condenser.

ASHP Diagram

As a comparison, a gas boiler will only convert up to 0.95kw of the energy from each 1 kw of gas it uses.

​There are two types of Air Source Heat Pumps -

  • Air to air heat pumps - Heat is transferred into you home and distributed via a fan unit on the wall (similar to air conditioning). Some of these units can also cool in the Summer months.
  • Air to water heat pumps - Heat is transferred form the outside air into you home ​and distributed via underfloor heating or your radiators.

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​Why install an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)?

​There are pros and cons to installing an ASHP in your property:

Pros

  • ​ASHP are very efficient and can reduce your fuel usage and bills.
  • ​Mature technology used in many Northern European countries
  • ​Can also heat your hot water
  • Can be installed in a suitable existing system with little additional ​alterations
  • Some models can also cool in the Summer
  • ​No additional fuel storage is needed
  • Users renewable energy
  • Low carbon footprint

Cons

  • Gives a lower heat to the system so may need changes to existing radiators
  • ​Your property needs to be well insulated
  • ​Outside unit might be considered noisy so care needs to be taken when deciding on the installation location
  • ​Efficiency depends on the outside temperature.
  • Depending on your circumstances, you may need to "top-up" the heat for your home or hot water using in-built electric heaters which would reduce the savings.

Conclusion

​In a well insulated property, with underfloor heating and a suitable external location for the unit, Air Source Heat Pumps can be a money saving alternative to a standard boiler.

However, your property should be surveyed by a professional and experienced installer to ensure you will benefit from the change.

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